Rise From the Humble

It was only now that Han Laosan, Liu Gouzi and Zhang Tiedan realized the seriousness of the matter. They did not expect that they would be beheaded after sneaking out of the camp and sleeping with two women, so they kept kowtowing and suffered. Begging, begging for their lives.

Kowtowing is like pounding garlic, and the blood flows out from the kowtow, and the cry of begging is heartbreaking.

It really makes those who hear it sad and those who watch it shed tears.

The soldiers of the Zhejiang Army present at the public trial, as well as the folks from Zhuangjia Village and nearby Shiliba Village, all turned their eyes to Zhu Pingan at this moment, wanting to see how Zhu Pingan would deal with it.

"Looking at them really admitting their mistake, I think the great master may spare them this time."

"Hey, this public trial is just for us to see. By blocking our mouths, it can be regarded as an explanation for the villagers. Just wait and see. After a while, the elder will say, 'You can correct your mistakes if you know them, and there is no way to do good' and 'Put down the butcher knife.'" , "Become a Buddha immediately," and other clichés, and then spare them, these are all tricks."

"They are all soldiers under the great master. They will continue to fight with the great master in the future. They are still useful to the great master. Who cares about our lives and lives?"

The people started talking privately, and many people felt that Zhu Ping'an might act lightly and spare the lives of Han Laosan and others.

"I don't think so. Your Excellency is not a person who bends the law for personal gain. I heard that when you were the magistrate of Jingnan County, you enforced the law impartially, and your reputation as Zhu Qingtian is known far and wide."

There are also people who have different opinions.

However, not many people agree with this opinion, and there are only a few people in a village. The total number of people living in eight villages within ten miles is less than 100, and most of them hold the first opinion.

Under the spotlight, facing the pleading of Han Laosan and three others, Zhu Pingan shook his head firmly.

Han Laosan, Liu Gouzi and Zhang Tiedan suddenly turned pale, kowtowed and begged even more vigorously.

Dong-dong-dong. The sound of kowtowing is like beating a drum, and the sound of begging is like a cuckoo weeping blood.

"Sir, I, Han Laosan, was originally a bandit who robbed people's homes. I am grateful to you for your support. I followed the leader of the village and turned to the bright side. I recruited An to join the Zhejiang Army. The day before yesterday, the Japanese pirates surrounded Yingtian City. I followed you and rushed towards the Japanese pirates without even blinking. Your Excellency. When we were ordered to raid the Japanese pirate camp at midnight, I didn’t even say no. We all worked together to kill two Japanese pirates! One of the Japanese pirates was killed by me myself, and I was stabbed in the chest for this! I, Han Lao San, am the one who killed the Japanese pirates. Sir, for the Ming Dynasty and for the people, I have shed blood and made meritorious deeds. I beg you to spare my life. I will definitely change my mind, go up the mountain of swords and the sea of ​​fire, and make meritorious service for my crimes!"

After Han Laosan kowtowed seven or eight times in a row, he tore off his clothes, revealing the scars on his chest, and said while scratching his neck.

"Me too. I, Liu Gouzi, faced the Japanese pirates and broke out of the room without taking a step back. We killed two Japanese pirates together. I also contributed a lot. Please forgive me and spare me this time. I will never do it again." I don’t dare anymore. In the future, I will fight bravely to kill the Japanese and fight to the death. Please forgive me this time."

Liu Gouzi also begged for mercy.

Zhang Tiedan burst into tears with tears running down his nose, "Sir, I rushed towards the Japanese pirates without hesitation the night before yesterday. Although I was kicked away by the Japanese pirates, it was precisely because I rushed up and blocked the Japanese pirates. It took me a moment to prevent the Japanese pirates from running away. We killed two Japanese pirates. I also made a contribution. Sir, please spare my life. I am still young and I have not yet married a wife."

Han Laosan and the other three people kept begging for mercy. In order to get a lighter sentence, they kept telling their merits.

After hearing the three people talking about their achievements, people in the audience couldn't help but start talking.

"I didn't expect that they killed Japanese pirates the day before yesterday. This was a meritorious service. It's not a bad idea to turn the merits into a crime."

"Killing two Japanese pirates and raping two women is a merit and a fault. If you compare the merits and demerits, I feel that the merit is greater, and it is not impossible to spare their lives. From now on, let them make meritorious deeds and go fight with the Japanese pirates. More You can earn money by killing a pirate.”

"It can't be like this, merit is merit, and fault is fault"

People in the audience were talking a lot, and the voices tending to be lenient were much louder than before.

Facing another round of pleading from Han Lao San and the other three, Zhu Ping'an still shook his head resolutely.

"Gong is merit, fault is fault, rewards and punishments are clear, merit is not worth it! Your merits belong to the day before yesterday, and I have already rewarded you: today you left the military camp without authorization, broke into private houses, and raped civilian women, which is not allowed. The pardoned death penalty shall be beheaded according to the military discipline of our Zhejiang Army, and hanged according to the "Da Ming Law"! If pardoned, how to face the two victims in Zhuangjia Village, how to face the vast number of fellow villagers, and how to educate the eight hundred people of the Zhejiang Army I am a law-abiding soldier?! You are the ones to blame for the death penalty imposed on you today! There is no reason to spare your life!" Zhu Pingan said slowly and expressionlessly.

"Where are the people coming? Take Han Laosan, Liu Gouzi and Zhang Tiedan down and behead them in public. This is an example!"

After speaking, Zhu Pingan waved to the audience and ordered.

"Sir, have mercy on me, have mercy on me!" Han Laosan and the other three kowtowed even harder to beg for mercy, their foreheads bleeding profusely.

"Ah?! You actually insist on killing them?!" All the people opened their mouths in shock.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Ping'an didn't bend the law for personal gain at all!

incredible!

What a surprise! What a shock!

"Sir!" Ruofeng couldn't bear it anymore. Han Laosan and Zhang Tiedan were bandits in his village. How could he sit by and watch them be executed? So he jumped out of the crowd, jumped onto the high platform, and knelt down. The ground said, "My lord, Han Laosan and the others have committed a capital crime. According to the military discipline of our army, they really deserve to die. However, my lord, they have made meritorious service and shed blood. The current Japanese invasion is becoming more and more serious. It is the time to employ people. Kill them." I have lost the power of three people to kill Japanese pirates. I beg you to postpone the execution and ask them to go to the battlefield to kill the Japanese pirates and atone for their sins. Let the last drop of their blood flow on the battlefield to kill Japanese pirates. I beg your Majesty."

"Please let them go to the battlefield and kill the Japanese to atone for their sins until they shed the last drop of blood on the battlefield."

Zhang Hu also jumped on the high platform and followed Ruofeng to plead for Liu Gouzi and others, because Liu Gouzi was from their cottage.

Han Laosan and the three of them also shouted desperately, "Please, sir, if we must die, we are willing to die on the battlefield against the enemy Japanese pirates. We must take the lead and rush to the front. We are willing to die on the battlefield to kill the Japanese pirates." I'll drain the last drop of blood in my body to atone for my sins, please be merciful."

Zhu Pingan was unmoved, shook his head vigorously, and said solemnly and earnestly, "The affairs of the world are not difficult to legislate, but difficult to implement. Everyone is equal before military discipline and law, laws must be followed, and law enforcement must be strict. , Violations will be punished, and there will be no exceptions in enforcing military discipline and law. No secret doors will be left, no windows will be opened! Fellow officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army, you must take Han Laosan, Liu Gouzi, and Zhang Tiedan as examples, and strictly abide by military discipline and national laws in the future. Do not You want to risk your life and property to test the bottom line of military discipline and national law!"

"Come here, take them down and behead them in public. This is an example!" After saying this, Zhu Ping'an waved his hand again.

Seeing this scene, the old man from Zhuang Village couldn't help it anymore. He coughed and said, "Sir, Xiu'er and the others were ruined by them. If two of them are willing to take responsibility and marry Xiu'er and the others, , treat Xiuer and the others well from now on, we can withdraw the complaint and spare them one life."

Hearing this, the faces of Xiu'er and the other two victims in the audience changed drastically, and tears burst out of their eyes.

They made up their mind that if this happened, they would be killed on the spot.

"Don't say this kind of thing anymore, Mr. Zhuang! If according to your words, after raping a common girl, you end up with a mother-in-law, wouldn't this be rewarding bad people and encouraging the rape of common girls?! In this way, wouldn't it be rape? Frequent?! How unreasonable!!!" Zhu Pingan stopped and rejected Zhuang Laozheng without hesitation.

"Who dares to persuade again, just like this case!!" After Zhu Pingan finished speaking, he drew his sword with a cold look and chopped off the corner of the table!

The public trial scene suddenly became quiet.

"Detain him and behead him in public, it's a clear example!" Zhu Ping'an said expressionlessly.

Immediately, Liu Mu came up with soldiers from the monitoring camp and took Han Laosan and three others down, who were crying and struggling.

Soon, the three screams stopped abruptly!

The villagers hurriedly covered the children's eyes.

"The Zhejiang Army has strict military discipline, does not show favoritism, does not bend the law, and is impartial and selfless. It is really amazing!"

"Master Zhu, he is strict in running the army and is admirable."

"This is the disciple soldier."

The crowd was shocked and filled with emotion. Their eyes looked at Zhu Pingan and the Zhejiang Army with respect.